Remote Code Execution

Hi Avast Team, I just wanna know if Avast Free can block or detect, remote code execution attacks? I read some articles that a remote code can only be successful if the hacker convince the user to click on a website, is it possible that a hacker enters a legit site and use the legit website for remote code execution attacks? Thanks in Advance :smiley:

All AV detect exploits, just google virustotal CVE and you find lots of examples listed

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbitrary_code_execution

There is also a avast list but it seems they dont update the website anymore https://www.avast.com/exploit-protection.php

Ow, Thanks Sir Pondus, for the info.

Seems up to date to me.

Hmmm … Last one listed is for 2015, so no exploits have been found in 2016?

Hi Pondus, here’s what I get… (See screenshot)

strange, the last one i see is 2015-08-19CVE-2015-2502

It might help to clean your browser cache.

You need to scroll down. The report apparently isn’t in date order:

http://screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1466424242792-37275.png

Works for me Bob, see my screenshot (Reply #5).

As you can see from my screenshot, it’s not working for me. :slight_smile:

Not really, as your screenshot is too small to read, but I believe you anyway. :slight_smile:

http://screencast-o-matic.com/screenshots/u/Lh/1466425619998-84732.png

Much better, thanks Bob. ;D

If you scroll down or Ctrl+End you will see an interesting entry Release date 0001-01-01. Wow I had no idea avast had been around that long :smiley: